High Court Judge: Explain why you kept ‘War and Peace’ at Home? Times of India 29th Aug “Can I borrow a book from your collection Bob?” “No!” I squeak, “I have no books at home. I don’t know how to read. See, I can’t read what bus is coming down…
The Empty Bench..!
All the benches except one, had people sitting on them, and I wondered why. And then I saw a pretty girl walk over and sit on that same empty bench. I walked over too, as the others were taken and sat down. She turned to me. I looked at her…
Fooled by the Skin..!
“Excellent fruit sir! Sweet and tasty! Just look at the skin!” I looked at the fruit and there was no doubt in my mind they were ripe and ready for eating. I wondered whether the fruit vendor could see I was nearly drooling in anticipation of having them after lunch….
Lengthen Your Stride..!
Have you ever watched a child who doesn’t want to go someplace? His steps become smaller, he drags his feet, and finally sits down. Have you watched a relay in which the last runner has to catch up with the others to win? His strides become longer and longer and…
Do You Know Who I Am?
“Do you know who I am?” he asked puffing up his chest. “No! Don’t you?” “I am the one who owns that BMW!” “So why don’t you ask the car?” “Ask what?” “Who you are!” “Why should I ask my car?” “Because you asked me who you were, and since…
Stepping Out In Faith..!
My favourite scene and one I call to mind whenever my faith is low, is of the fleeing Israelites crossing the Red Sea, using a path God has made for them through the treacherous waves! But before the sea parted Moses stood in front of the Red Sea. Just behind…
Puncture..!
The old man at the puncture shop, looked at me with quiet patience as I stood at his shop. “Quick!” I shouted, “get the puncture done! I have a busy day ahead!” He gave me another patient look, a quiet smile, and beckoned me to sit on the bench, next…
Robert Clements is a newspaper columnist and writes a daily column, which has graced the pages of over 60 newspapers and magazines, from a daily column in the Khaleej Times, Dubai, the Morning Star, London, and in nearly every state in India, from The Statesman in Kolkata, to the Kashmir Times in Kashmir to the Trinity Mirror in Chennai.